The Federal Government has revealed plans to partner with the United Kingdom (UK) in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s investment environment.

Minister of State for Finance, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this on Thursday via a post on her verified X account, following a meeting with British International Investment (BII).

“I held a strategic engagement with British International Investment (BII) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s investment environment and mobilise sustainable private capital into priority sectors of the economy,” Uzoka-Anite said.

The meeting was attended by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery, alongside members of his economic team.

The minister said during their discussions, she emphasised the role of government as a catalytic partner in structuring secure and bankable investments — including de-risking participation and, where necessary, taking first-loss positions to crowd in significantly larger volumes of private capital.

“Our focus remains on key growth-driving sectors such as the digital economy, where Nigeria’s youthful, tech-savvy population gives us a clear competitive advantage; the creative economy, supported by frameworks such as the Enhanced Trade and Investment Platform (ETIP); agriculture and food security, alongside the manufacturing value chains built on agribusiness; as well as housing and tourism, which are critical to economic diversification and job creation,” Uzoka-Anite said.

She added that through strategic partnerships such as this, the Federal Government is positioning Nigeria as a structured, predictable, and scalable investment destination capable of delivering both impact and returns.